Most of the doctors at Ashgrove Family Practice are actively involved with RACGP and PHN, and love teaching. Standing by its name, the family-like culture of the practice is one of its strengths supported by caring doctors, loyal patients and long term staff members.

Alumni Registrars

• Dr Sharon Gabizon joined our practice in 2019, fellowing early 2020, and has since moved to Melbourne to be closer to family.
• Dr Kristoffer Phare joined our practice in 2020, completing his fellowship in early 2021. He has since gone back to hospital work as this is where his passion lies.
• Dr Nancy Huang joined our practice in 2020, she fellowed in early 2022 and has continued to work at Ashgrove Family Practice as a general practitioner, taking a special interest in skin cancer.
• Dr Justin van den Haspel joined our practice in 2021, he fellowed in early 2022. He has recently joined one of our sister practices, South City Doctors.
• Dr Sanjit Dulku joined our practice on a part-time basis in 2022.
• Dr Kristy Lee Palmer joined our practice in 2022 on a full-time basis and she fellowed in early 2023.
• Dr Hayley Ma joined our practice mid-2022 on a full-time basis and fellowed in early 2023.
• Dr Amy Coe joined our practice in 2021 on a part-time basis and fellowed in early 2023. She continues to support the Ashgrove community from our practice as a part-time doctor.
• Dr Owen Spratt joined our practice in 2023.
• Dr Claudia Duke joined our practice in 2023 and will fellow in early 2024.
• Dr Eleanor Forster joined our practice in early 2024 and fellowed in the same year.

Current Registrars

• Dr Sylvie Giguere joined our practice in early 2024.
• Dr Catherine Wijayasena joined our practice in early 2024.
• Dr Ashleigh Norris joined our practice in mid 2024.

GP Supervisors: Dr Kathie James, Dr Karen Savery, Dr Nancy Huang, and Dr William Patterson

Dr Kathie James
Dr Kathie James has been involved in teaching medical students for many years. Her interest in medical education now includes training general practice registrars as they specialise in family medicine.

Dr Karen Savery
Dr Karen Savery is an assistant medical educator at RACGP. She has always known that she wanted to become a doctor and has always had a fascination with the human body. Dr Karen has an energetic personality and has always got a smile on her face.

Dr Nancy Huang
After having completed her time as a registrar at Ashgrove Family Practice, Dr Nancy is well aware of what makes a a great supervisor, having learnt from her own peers. She takes a special interest in skin cancer treatment and medicine.

Dr William Patterson
Dr Will has worked in clinical and public health roles in the UK, New Zealand and Australia. He has special interests in child health, sexual health, diabetes and heart disease. He strongly believes that diabetes is the greatest public health challenge and is keen to work with patients aspiring to improve their emotional and physical health as they negotiate the ups and downs of life.